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Fitch Ratings affirmed Compagnie de Saint-Gobain's long-term issuer default and senior unsecured ratings at 'A-' and short-term IDR at 'F2' following the announcement that the French glassmaker was fined 133.9 mln eur by the…
Nippon Sheet Glass and Asahi Glass rose in Tokyo trading after the two largest Asian glassmakers were fined a smaller-than-expected €205 million, or $304 million, by the European Union for price-fixing.
Results for the NSG Group, announced in November, showed a substantial improvement in both sales and profit. The first six months of the year also demonstrate improved performances in both the Building Products and Automotive Business Lines in most…
Asahi Glass Co. said Tuesday that it has raised its equity stake in Hankuk Electric Glass Co. of South Korea to 51.47 pct from 42.76 pct through a tender offer.
The world's four biggest float glass manufacturers have been fined by the European Commission a total of 486 million euros for running an illegal price fixing cartel.
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. confirms that, on November 28, 2007, its European subsidiary AGC Flat  Glass Europe SA (formerly Glaverbel) and Asahi Glass received a decision from the European  Commission concerning anticompetitive behavior in the flat glass…
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. (“AGC”) is pleased to announce the results of tender offer for the stocks  of Hankuk Electric Glass Co., Ltd., which was started on November 2 and completed on  November 21, 2007, based on the decision at the meeting of its…
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More than 12,000 square metres of Pilkington Solar-E™ has been used for the façade of a new shopping mall in downtown Salvador, in Brazil.
Nippon Sheet Glass, which acquired the UK’s Pilkington for £2.2bn last year, on Wednesday said its aggressive global expansion was paying off as it reported a stronger-than-expected jump in first-half earnings.
West Virginia has an abundance of natural resources that make it ideal for many industries, including the glass industry.
Although the Tree Valley Park development project headed by the Chi Mei Group recently passed a final environmental assessment under certain conditions, Asahi Glass Fine Techno Taiwan (AFT), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japan-based Asahi Glass, said…
Following the recommendation of the Nominating Committee and approval at the Meeting of the  Board of Directors that was held today, Asahi Glass announced the creations of Chairman &  CEO, President & COO, and the change of President as…
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) has decided to liquidate its subsidiary, as described below.1.
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. (“AGC”) has announced the decision at the meeting of its Board of  Directors on October 31, 2007 to acquire the stocks of Hankuk Electric Glass Co., Ltd. by way  of a tender offer as described below.1.
Business review of the third quarter of 2007 (Nine-month period) During the third quarter of 2007 (nine-month period from January 1 through September 30, 2007), the Japanese economy remained steady backed by an increase in capital expenditure and…
Friday, Asahi India Glass said that the standalone net profit for the second quarter ended September 30, 2007 declined 63% to Rs. 5.55 crores from Rs. 14.82 crores in the same quarter last year.
With the opening of this French institution for architecture, AGC Flat Glass Europe – formerly Glaverbel – has, to quote the institution's President François de Mazières, established itself as the "glass partner for the City of…
This expands the highest-performing section of the Pilkington Suncool product range, combining high natural light transmission of 40 per cent with very low total energy transmission of 23 per cent.
When the AGC (Asahi Glass Company) Flat Glass Europe group – formerly known as Glaverbel – exhibits at Batimat 2007, it will be assisted by the very latest skills and techniques.
Glass manufacturer Pilkington wants to expand its European Technical Centre at Lathom - a move which would bring 100 jobs to the West Lancashire site.
The Group's Automotive Business Line is supplying all the glass for the 50th anniversary version of Fiat's iconic Cinquecento.
More than 16,000 square feet of Pilkington Planar™ surrounds the ground floor lobby of the stunning new HQ for Los Angeles' biggest talent agency.
Investors with a two-three year perspective can retain their exposure in Asahi India Glass. At the current market price of Rs 109, the stock trades at around 36 times its trailing 12 months earnings.
Residents and office workers can now enjoy panoramic views in the bright and inspiring Bauhaus development on Quay Street in Manchester, thanks to glazing from Pilkington.Approximately 1200m2 of Pilkington Suncool features in the second phase of the…